Chevrolet Beretta Complaints

546 consumer complaints on file.

• #985391June 7, 1996
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  THE MOTOR MOUNDS WERE NOT CORRECTLY TIGHTENED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MOVE AROUND EXCESSIVLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #504897May 31, 1996
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

  VEHICLE SURGED PRIOR TO STALLING, DUE TO FAILED MAP SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, AND BROKEN OFF OXYGEN SENSOR, ALSO MANIFOLD THREADS STRIPPED AT FACTORY WIRES MELTED AT E.G.R. FEED PIPE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #984624May 20, 1996
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

  DRIVING VEHICLE, PUT ON AIR CONDITIONER, BLACK SMOKE POURED OUT, PULLED OVER, POPPED HOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT, FIRE DEPT. PUT OUT FLAMES, *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #504696May 16, 1996
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

  DOOR MOUNTED SHOULDER/LAP BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGER IN PLACE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *DH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  2

  Deaths:

  0

• #502222May 13, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  BRAKES FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #984358May 13, 1996
  SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  UPON ACCELERATION, BRACKET THAT HOLDS SEAT TO TRACK BROKE, CAUSED SEAT BACK TO FALL BACKWARDS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #504490May 10, 1996
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

  PAINT DELAMINATES FROM PRIMER CONTINUOUSLY DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE PAINT WHICH IT NOT TO BOND WITH PRIMER. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #504332May 3, 1996
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  DOOR PANELS LEAK. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #983192April 22, 1996
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  AIR BAG; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD IN A COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #983275April 22, 1996
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #983077April 19, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

  PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CUT OFF, IGNITION SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLMUMN. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #982677April 15, 1996
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED, LUNGED FORWARD, WHEELS SPUN, ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING MEDIUM STRIP WITH FRONT LEFT TIRE AT APPROX. 30MPH. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #982441April 8, 1996
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, DEALER SAID IT IS THE ROAD. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #982458April 8, 1996
  SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BUCKETS SEATS SLIDE BACK AND FORTH ON THEIR OWN. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #981244March 26, 1996
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  AIR BAGS; THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  2

  Deaths:

  0

• #981140March 25, 1996
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

  RECALL STRUCTURE DOOR ASSEMBLY 95C11 NHTSA 94V176; NEITHER DEALER NOR MFG ARE AWARE OF SUCH RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #981201March 25, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  ENGINE DIES OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #980985March 20, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ABS BRAKE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WHEN THE DRIVER IS TRYING TO STOP IT SEEMS AS IF HE HAS NO BRAKES. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #980828March 18, 1996
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 5-10MPH SUDDENLY ENGIN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A POLE, NO PRIOR WARNING, EXPERIENCED PRIOR THROTTLE FAILURE. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #502366March 12, 1996
  VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

  COOLANT ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OCCASIONALLY WHEN HEATER OR DEFROSTER IS USED. *DH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0